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UPDATE 20: Fisheries reopen, 65% of affected shorelines meet spill response end-points

**PHOTO RELEASE** UPDATE 18: California oil spill responders make headway to opening fisheries

UPDATE 16: Oil spill cleanup progresses in both Orange and San Diego Counties

UPDATE 15: Overview of Unified Command’s response efforts in Orange and San Diego Counties

Two birds released in Huntington Beach after rehabilitation from Orange County Oil Spill

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Contractors clean oil from the beachContractors clean oil from the beach
Men clean the hull of a sailboatMen clean the hull of a sailboat
Men clean the hull of a sailboatMen clean the hull of a sailboat
Oil is seen on rocksOil is seen on rocks
Oil is seen on rocksOil is seen on rocks
A contractor holds a tar ballA contractor holds a tar ball
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Two birds released in Huntington Beach after rehabilitation from Orange County Oil SpillTwo birds released in Huntington Beach after rehabilitation from Orange County Oil Spill
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A clean up team member removes a tar ball from the shore of Oceanside Harbor BeachA clean up team member removes a tar ball from the shore of Oceanside Harbor Beach
Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Romero and contracted cleanup teams remove tar balls from the shoreline in Oceanside HarborPetty Officer 1st Class Christopher Romero and contracted cleanup teams remove tar balls from the shoreline in Oceanside Harbor
Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Romero and contracted cleanup teams remove tar balls from the shoreline in Oceanside HarborPetty Officer 1st Class Christopher Romero and contracted cleanup teams remove tar balls from the shoreline in Oceanside Harbor
A clean up team member removes tar balls from Oceanside HarborA clean up team member removes tar balls from Oceanside Harbor
Contractors on a hotshot team to remove tar balls from shores in Oceanside Harbor Beach in San Diego CountyContractors on a hotshot team to remove tar balls from shores in Oceanside Harbor Beach in San Diego County
Contractors on a hotshot team to remove tar balls from shores in Oceanside Harbor Beach in San Diego CountyContractors on a hotshot team to remove tar balls from shores in Oceanside Harbor Beach in San Diego County
A hotshot team member removes a tar ball from the shore of Oceanside Harbor Beach in San Diego County in response to the Orange County oil spillA hotshot team member removes a tar ball from the shore of Oceanside Harbor Beach in San Diego County in response to the Orange County oil spill
tar ball is shown on the shore of Oceanside Harbor Beach in San Diego County following the Orange County oil spilltar ball is shown on the shore of Oceanside Harbor Beach in San Diego County following the Orange County oil spill
Tar balls being removed from shores in Oceanside Harbor Beach in San Diego CountyTar balls being removed from shores in Oceanside Harbor Beach in San Diego County
Decontamination personnel clean an oiled boatDecontamination personnel clean an oiled boat
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Boom is shown at Batiquitos LagoonBoom is shown at Batiquitos Lagoon
Contractors worked alongside federal, state and local partners to proactively deploy a boomContractors worked alongside federal, state and local partners to proactively deploy a boom
Contractors worked alongside federal, state and local partners to proactively deploy a boomContractors worked alongside federal, state and local partners to proactively deploy a boom
Contractors worked alongside federal, state and local partners to proactively deploy a boomContractors worked alongside federal, state and local partners to proactively deploy a boom
Contractors worked alongside federal, state and local partners to proactively deploy a boomContractors worked alongside federal, state and local partners to proactively deploy a boom
Boom is shown at San Dieguito LagoonBoom is shown at San Dieguito Lagoon
SCAT teams scanned the shorelines for signs of oil, and submitteSCAT teams scanned the shorelines for signs of oil, and submitte
SCAT teams scanned the shorelines for signs of oil, and submitteSCAT teams scanned the shorelines for signs of oil, and submitte
SCAT teams scanned the shorelines for signs of oil, and submitteSCAT teams scanned the shorelines for signs of oil, and submitte
SCAT teams scanned the shorelines for signs of oil, and submitteSCAT teams scanned the shorelines for signs of oil, and submitte
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.The Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response provide information about the coastal oil cleanup response and techniques, at The Balboa Pier Municipal in Newport Beach, Calif.
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Scooper with tar ballScooper with tar ball
A scooped tar ball is put in a bag on the beachA scooped tar ball is put in a bag on the beach
Volunteers help clean up oil on Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange CountyVolunteers help clean up oil on Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County
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Unified Command conducts oil removal operations off Orange County beachesUnified Command conducts oil removal operations off Orange County beaches
Unified Command conducts oil removal operations off Orange County beachesUnified Command conducts oil removal operations off Orange County beaches
Unified Command conducts oil removal operations off Orange County beachesUnified Command conducts oil removal operations off Orange County beaches
Unified Command conducts oil removal operations off Orange County beachesUnified Command conducts oil removal operations off Orange County beaches
Unified Command conducts oil removal operations off Orange County beachesUnified Command conducts oil removal operations off Orange County beaches
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Contractors remove oil near a marsh area in Huntington Beach, CaliforniaContractors remove oil near a marsh area in Huntington Beach, California
Contractors remove oil near a marsh area in Huntington Beach, CaliforniaContractors remove oil near a marsh area in Huntington Beach, California
Contractors remove oil near a marsh area in Huntington Beach, CaliforniaContractors remove oil near a marsh area in Huntington Beach, California
Contractors remove oil near a marsh area in Huntington Beach, CaliforniaContractors remove oil near a marsh area in Huntington Beach, California
Video of responders cleaning up oilVideo of responders cleaning up oil
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Five oiled Snowy Plovers were recovered from the Orange County spill area.Five oiled Snowy Plovers were recovered from the Orange County spill area.
Response worker holds a snowy ploverResponse worker holds a snowy plover
Wildlife care personnel clean snowy ploverWildlife care personnel clean snowy plover
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Ruddy Duck – after cleaning photo – Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care and Education Center in San PedroRuddy Duck – after cleaning photo – Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care and Education Center in San Pedro
Ruddy Duck – before cleaning photo – Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care and Education Center in San PedroRuddy Duck – before cleaning photo – Los Angeles Oiled Bird Care and Education Center in San Pedro
Unified command continues response to oil spill off Newport BeachUnified command continues response to oil spill off Newport Beach
Unified command continues response to oil spill off Newport BeachUnified command continues response to oil spill off Newport Beach
Unified command continues response to oil spill off Newport BeachUnified command continues response to oil spill off Newport Beach
Unified command continues response to oil spill off Newport BeachUnified command continues response to oil spill off Newport Beach
Unified command continues response to oil spill off Newport BeachUnified command continues response to oil spill off Newport Beach

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